GENEVA, N.Y. (NFHCA) – Twelve Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes have been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) as All-Americans, sponsored by TheLineUp, for their performances throughout the 2023 season. The selections are divided into first, second, and third teams.
NCAA champion North Carolina and national semifinalist Duke both put three players on the first, second, and third teams. Duke’s two selections to the first team matched the most of any team.
ACC honorees are listed below, alphabetically by last name.
First Team All-American
Margo Carlin, Boston College (Forward)
Ryleigh Heck, University of North Carolina (Forward)
Julie Kouijzer, University of Louisville (Defender)
Alaina McVeigh, Duke University (Forward)
Hannah Miller, Duke University (Forward)
Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Syracuse University (Defender)
Second Team All-American
Noa Boterman, University of Virginia (Midfielder)
Charly Bruder, University of North Carolina (Forward)
Mia Duchars, University of Louisville (Midfielder)
Pieke van de Pas, Syracuse University (Midfielder)
Third Team All-American
Sietske Brüning, University of North Carolina (Midfielder)
Piper Hampsch, Duke University (Goalkeeper)
The All-America team selections follow the NFHCA All-Regional selections announced earlier this postseason. ACC representation on those teams was as follows:
Mideast Region First Team
Willemijn Boogert, Syracuse University (Midfielder)
Charlotte de Vries, Syracuse University (Midfielder)
Pieke van de Pas, Syracuse University (Midfielder)
Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Syracuse University (Defender)
Northeast Region First Team
Margo Carlin, Boston College (Forward)
Peyton Hale, Boston College (Defender)
Kara Heck, Boston College (Defender)
Northeast Region Second Team
Caroline Kelly, Boston College (Goalkeeper)
South Region First Team
Noa Boterman, University of Virginia (Midfielder)
Charly Bruder, University of North Carolina (Forward)
Sietske Brüning, University of North Carolina (Midfielder)
Piper Hampsch, Duke University (Goalkeeper)
Ryleigh Heck, University of North Carolina (Forward)*
Adele Iacobucci, University of Virginia (Midfielder)
Alaina McVeigh, Duke University (Forward)
Daniela Mendez-Trendler, University of Virginia (Midfielder)
Hannah Miller, Duke University (Forward)
South Region Second Team
Grace Delmotte, Wake Forest University (Midfielder)
Nathalie Friedman, Wake Forest University (Defender)
Sanne Hak, University of North Carolina (Midfielder)
Madison Orsi, University of Virginia (Defender)
Mia Schoenbeck, Wake Forest University (Defender)
Charlie van Oirschot, Duke University (Midfielder)
West Region First Team
Mia Duchars, University of Louisville (Midfielder)
Emilia Kaczmarczyk, University of Louisville (Midfielder)
Julie Kouijzer, University of Louisville (Defender)
West Region Second Team
Aimee Plumb, University of Louisville (Forward)
India Reed, University of Louisville (Defender)
Minna Tremonti, University of Louisville (Midfielder)
Merlijn van der Vegt, University of Louisville (Goalkeeper)
* - South Region Player of the Year
South Region Coaching Staff of the Year
Duke University
Pam Bustin, Ralph Boersma, Jess Jecko
- Finished the season 18-5, claiming a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season title
- Guided the team to a record 18 wins, marking an impressive improvement from the previous year’s 7-11 record
- Advanced to the NCAA semifinals
- Bustin named ACC Coach of the Year
- This is Duke’s third Regional Coaching Staff of the Year award